A Celebration of Fright Flicks Old and New, Mainstream and Obscure (with the occasional civilian film tossed in as well)

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Fun Little Facebook Horror Thingie

Good morning!

As some of you might already know, I removed myself from social media (well, really just Facebook since I was never on Instagram or Twitter or Pinterest or whatever else is out there) at the beginning of the year, finding it to be less rewarding that it had been, with far too much talk of politics and oversharing and negativity amidst the increasingly rare personal connections with friends.

However, I have kept the HORROR 101 with Dr. AC Facebook page still active, knowing that this was how many people choose to interact with the Doc. Yesterday, someone reached out to me about this little poll that was rolling around the FB newsfeed, wanting to know what my picks would be since I wasn't "doing Facebook anymore." And I have to say, it was fun to play the game we all used to play, talking about our favorite fright flicks, the ones that made the biggest impressions on us as youngsters, as well as the ones that entered our spheres later on in life. Getting back to our roots as it were....

So, for those of you who are either not on Facebook or for those who might not be following the H101 page there, I figured I'd share the results! And if you are so inclined, I'd love to hear your own lists and/or your thoughts on my thoughts! All about Sharing the Scare!!!

HORROR MOVIE I LOVE:

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

HORROR MOVIE I HATE:

I don't know that I *hate* any movie. If anything, I get bummed out when my expectations are elevated by critical/popular acclaim and I'm subsequently disappointed when said film doesn't measure up (Us), or when a flick is irretrievably boring (Zombie Lake) or when a remake is made purely to cash in on an existing fan base (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010).

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), only because I think so many non-horror people still dismiss it, not recognizing what a perfect movie it is, how utterly terrifying and unnerving it remains 45 years later without being excessively gory.

About Me

Well, during the day I move among you as mild-mannered Aaron Christensen, Chicago actor. But at night, when the popcorn pops full, I transform into my alternate personality Dr. AC, hopeless horror movie nerd-cum-Ambassador of Horror.
However, despite my inclination to discuss monsters that pervade, aliens that invade, creatures of the night, vampires that bite...I'm actually the nicest guy you'll ever meet.